With Tim Cook handing the CEO baton over to John Ternus on Sept. 1, all eyes will be on the new guy to kick things off with a bang this fall. Ternus’ first major announcement as CEO is expected to be the long-rumored foldable iPhone , but what about the Apple Watch? Early rumors suggest Apple might play it safe… again. The latest rumors claim this year’s Apple Watch update—Series 12—will likely look and function more or less like the current Series 11 . Previously discovered code that hinted Apple would bring Touch ID to its smartwatch has now been squashed by the leaker known as Instant Digital. The semi-reliable leaker said on Weibo that Apple has decided to prioritize battery life for the Apple Watch Series 12 instead of new hardware features. This is either good news or bad news depending on what you value in an Apple Watch.…